ATLAS21iap (AT2021fpm): discovery of a candidate SN in MCG -02-51-008 (81 Mpc)
Abstract
Here we report the ATLAS discovery of the transient ATLAS21iap (AT2021fpm) in galaxy MCG -02-51-008 at magnitude m_o = 16.69 +/- 0.04. At a distance of 81 Mpc, the transient was discovered on MJD = 59288.63 (2021-03-15.63) with an absolute magnitude of M = -18.01 +/- 0.04. Spectroscopic classification is encouraged.
- Publication:
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Transient Name Server AstroNote
- Pub Date:
- March 2021
- Bibcode:
- 2021TNSAN..85....1S
- Keywords:
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- Supernova;
- ATLAS21iap;
- 2021fpm;
- AT2021fpm;
- AT 2021fpm